…dship inspires and motivates me to bring to you my old favorites and share new recipes which I develop and re-create in my kitchen. I am so glad that you are the reason to the renewed energy and reviving long lost and forgotten Goan and Portuguese Cuisine. Blogging is now an integral part of my life and I think I am addicted to it. I value each one of you and all of you are so very dear to me. I am privileged to have a supportive family who love w…
…dge to gift friends & serve guests who visit us at Christmas & New Year every year. Any one can make it easily… So here’s the recipe wherein I have added dried apricots just because we like them in our fudge… Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 350 gms. Dark Chocolate (chopped) 397 gms. Sweet Condensed Milk 2 tbsps. Unsalted Butter ½ tsp. Vanilla Essence (optional) A pinch of Salt 100 gms. unsalted Pistachio nuts 70 gms. dried Apricots (roughly chopped…
…re ideal for gifting at celebratory occasions especially at Christmas, New Year, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Diwali, Birthdays or on casual visits to friends and family. They are excellent to serve at children’s parties too. I love checkerboards, marble and flowers… Do you remember the Checkered Eggless Banana Cake recipe I posted last year? It is interesting and fun to use different colors and designs in cooking and baking. It makes me feel really g…
…matic spices and citrusy flavor is a must for Goan weddings, at Christmas, New Year and Easter. This Christmas add a tang and a zing to your pies, tarts, cookies and Rich Christmas Fruit Cake with Homemade Candied Citrus Peels. Make your delicious holiday treats and festive specials; extra special… Enjoy the awesome taste of citrus in every bite of your festive goodies. 🙂 Ingredients: 2 Oranges 2 Sweet Limes 2 cups granulated Sugar Castor or…
…reservative & few peels are used as & when required throughout the year in all major cuisine of Goa. They are dark pink in color, tangy with sour taste but very rich in Vitamin C. They lend a nice pink blush to any dish they are added to by releasing their color. Sol Kadhi looks very pretty & appealing to the eye with the lovely baby pink color imparted by the Kokum. ‘Amsol Kodi’ is popularly known as ‘Sol Kadhi ‘or ‘Kokum Kadi’. It is…
…tmas but it is strange that it just does not work out. Unfortunately, this year too it did not happen! L I baked my cake just yesterday & I have this feeling that it will be wonderfully delicious when I slice & serve it at Christmas!! This lovely & moist fruit cake has rum. You may use brandy if you like. I do not like to use candied peels & tutti frutti as I am not fond of it. I like my fruit cake pleasantly moist, sweet, nutty &a…
…not only simple & easy but can be prepared in a jiffy. Those who are new to cooking will be delighted with this roast & first timers will find it a breeze. It is prepared using a pot/ dekchi/ handi on a gas stove with Indian spices. It is so moist & delicious. It is excellent for sandwiches & great as a starter. It can stay well in the fridge for more than a week but since it is so tasty it may be finished within a day. It is…
…ionally served at Parsi wedding dinners, Navjote receptions, Pateti (Parsi New Year) & other celebratory occasions. This special Parsi preparation is extremely simple, easy, healthy & tastes absolutely divine. This lovely steamed fish covered with refreshing green chutney is a weight watcher’s delight & tastes awesome with Parsi Brown Rice & Dhansak or you can even enjoy it plain. I love Parsi food & so does my family. We very…
…roce cookies, etc. for distribution & also enough to last us till the New Year. Today’s recipe, is my favorite Neurios with Fresh Coconut & Goa Pyramid Jaggery (Palm Jaggery) which my mum & grandmother made a few just for me. Bringing to you what is dear to my heart to yours… Do take time out to make few of these to share with your loved ones… It is important to keep our traditions alive & gift it to our children, grand children &…
…ke & frost this for any special occasion… a birthday, Valentine’s Day, New Year, celebrating a successful event and even as an Easter Cake. Make this Easter special with this elegant moist cake full of chocolate! You can try out my Easter specials Chocolate & Marzipan Easter Eggs, Goan Pork Vindaloo and Mince Potato Chops too. Here’s wishing you a ‘Very Happy & Blessed Easter!’ May the risen Christ bless you. Ingredients : 2 cups Maida…